Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 86.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.2 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
95.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
1.27 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 86.2 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 95.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.68 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 1964 | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita | +43.6% |
| 1966 | 2.94 kilograms per year per capita | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 3.26 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 3.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita | +57.5% |
| 1971 | 7.41 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 9.97 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 9.02 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 10 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 12.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 15.84 kilograms per year per capita | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 16.55 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 17.05 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 22.77 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 22.94 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 22.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 25.37 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 32.55 kilograms per year per capita | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 30.56 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 31.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 32.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 35.57 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 39.9 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 42.74 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 39.59 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 42.61 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 43.23 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 45.26 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 46.67 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 47.17 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 47.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 43.57 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 53.65 kilograms per year per capita | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 55.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 58.71 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 56.29 kilograms per year per capita | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 60.08 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 62.44 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 63.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 62.74 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 71.49 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 71.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.26 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 73.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 74.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 74.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 80.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 79.74 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.92 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 83.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 84.33 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 95.46 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 86.2 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 86.2 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 86.2 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.69 kilograms per year per capita, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +57.5% | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1965 | +43.6% | 1.6 kilograms per year per capita | 2.3 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.42 kilograms per year per capita | 1.27 kilograms per year per capita | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.58 kilograms per year per capita | 6.25 kilograms per year per capita | 15.84 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.44 kilograms per year per capita | 16.55 kilograms per year per capita | 32.55 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.78 kilograms per year per capita | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | 47.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.39 kilograms per year per capita | 43.57 kilograms per year per capita | 63.83 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.72 kilograms per year per capita | 71.46 kilograms per year per capita | 80.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.48 kilograms per year per capita | 83.92 kilograms per year per capita | 95.46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 431.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5202 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 86.2 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.